“It’s actually a job you are married to”. Work Experiences of Tattoo Artists in Croatia
The tattoo, once an indicator of belonging to subculture, deviant, and marginalized groups, or specific occupations, has become mainstream. Given that their social world has not yet been studied in much detail, this research aimed to explore the work experiences of tattoo artists. For the purposes o...
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Published in | Etnološka tribina Vol. 52; no. 45; pp. 157 - 176 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Zagreb
Hrvatsko etnološko društvo
01.01.2022
Croatian Ethnological Society Hrvatsko Etnolosko Drustvo |
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Summary: | The tattoo, once an indicator of belonging to subculture, deviant, and marginalized groups, or specific occupations, has become mainstream. Given that their social world has not yet been studied in much detail, this research aimed to explore the work experiences of tattoo artists. For the purposes of the research, semi-structured interviews with tattoo artists were conducted. The results show that for tattoo artists, tattooing is more than just a job – rather, it is integral to their lifestyle. Tattoo artists give particular importance to family and friends and support and belonging in both tattoo-specific and broader alternative scenes. With regard to cultural capital, a specific type of cultural capital, “alternative cultural capital,” proved to be important. |
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ISSN: | 0351-1944 1848-9540 1333-0993 |
DOI: | 10.15378/1848-9540.2022.45.07 |